Will Smith has already helped one of his kids become a movie star, producing last year’s The Karate Kid which starred son Jaden and took in over $350 million dollars in worldwide box office. Now, according to Variety, the former Fresh Prince has plans to develop another remake starring his daughter, Willow. The project this time out is Annie, the 1982 movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical. Will Smith’s production company, Overbrook Shingle, is currently in talks with Sony.
Jay-Z, the head of Willow’s label, Roc Nation, is also involved. He is currently in conversations to work on the music of the proposed film. Jay would seem to have plenty of experience with the material having scored one of his most iconic hits when he teamed with The 45 King for “Hard Knock Life”, a song which sampled the song “It’s The Hard Knock Life” from the original film production of Annie.
Since the project is still in the early stages details are scant. But DX will keep you posted as more news becomes available.
Whats next? Will Smith’s new album releasing under Roc Nation?
LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jXR04xy7Yc
that is so lame.
yall two are wack, rival and dwel.
This is how minority business, business in general SHOULD be done.
Why can’t you come up with your OWN original idea. Why do black people have to ‘remake’ a classic musical or movie for a black cast?
nothing beats the original will smith in fresh prince of bel-air
that was a classic comedy show!
I don’t see that being a big hit.
all u pussy are hating, whats wrong doing the remake. dumb broke ass niggas on this site
We just think that Will Smith’s kids don’t have any talent and that a kid with actual talent deserves these roles. How about that?
@ me
You sir, are misinformed.
I am neither a pussy, dumb, broke or a nigga.
Additionally, I find your language uncouth.
His kids are talented! Of course they are getting opportunites because of their parents, but isn’t that what it’s all about, trying to provide opportunities for your seeds? It just feels unfair to you because they didn’t have to “work their way up”…well, guess what, for too long the “privileged” didn’t have to work their way up either- while others were given no opportunity or chance for success, so it’s good to see!! Think about it…like the old boys network, except it’s flipped now to the homeboy network…WHAT!?!!! That’s what’s up a black man with some power, even if it is just media.
Didn’t see Karate Kid, but he was good in that other movie where Will was homeless in San Francisco trying to sell them medical devices, forget the name.
Im not saying they cant…cus…i mean…obviously they can lol…I just hope…and PRAY they HONESTLY RESPECT the source material and dont “urbanize” it to the point of alienating the initial fan base from enjoying it.
so will smith is trying to buy ANOTHER movie for one of his kids to ruin? no one can even try to convince me that “the karate kid” remake was anything more than absolutely terrible. just because you made movies doesn’t mean your kid can.
Will Smith needs to unacquaint himself Jay-z…
This has “whack” written all over it.
The karate kid was beyond terrible…..enough with the shitty remakes already Hollywood.
dang, ya’ll already butchered the wizard of oz with the wiz…now this crap.